title: Activated charcoal adsorbs aflatoxin B1.
abstract: Activated charcoal was demonstrated to adsorb aflatoxin B1 in an efficient manner in vitro at a neutral pH. One mg aflatoxin was adsorbed by 100mg activated charcoal. The complex appeared to be quite stable. Destruction of the aflatoxin by alkaline conditions was confirmed, and a large measure of destruction was also noted at acid pH. Implications of the adsorption phenomenon include prevention of systemic absorption.
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D016604:Aflatoxin B1; D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins; D002606:Charcoal; D016604:Aflatoxin B1